These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush.
Daniel 6:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Darius decided to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, stationed throughout the realm, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition IT PLEASED [King] Darius [successor to Belshazzar] to set over the kingdom 120 satraps who should be [in charge] throughout all the kingdom, American Standard Version (1901) It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; Common English Bible Darius decided to appoint one hundred twenty chief administrators throughout the kingdom, Catholic Public Domain Version It pleased Darius, and so he appointed over the kingdom one hundred twenty governors, to be placed throughout his whole kingdom. English Standard Version 2016 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; |
These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush.
Set apart the nations for battle against her – the kings of Media, her governors and all her officials, and all the lands they rule.
In the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to strengthen and protect him.)
King Nebuchadnezzar sent word to assemble the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the rulers of the provinces to attend the dedication of the statue King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
and over them three administrators, including Daniel. These satraps would be accountable to them so that the king would not be defrauded.
In the first year of Darius, the son of Ahasuerus, a Mede by birth, who was made king over the Chaldean kingdom #– #
or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do what is evil and to praise those who do what is good.